Apple says $570M EU fine is unfair, White House says it won’t be tolerated

Apple was yesterday fined €500M ($570M) by the EU for its App Store policies. Apple has now responded, stating that it is being unfairly targeted, with the White House also weighing in to describe fines levied against Apple and Meta as “extortion.”

Despite the war of words, however, it seems to me that there are signs of a softening position on both sides of the antitrust dispute …

EU law requires free and fair competition. Large companies are not allowed to


Get Apple TV+ for $2.99 and catch up on these great shows

This is your last chance to take advantage of the Apple TV+ offer, where new and eligible returning subscribers can , a 70% discount compared to the regular $9.99 per month price.

The deal, which was launched earlier this month , ends today on April 24. If you haven’t already, here’s some exclusive TV show suggestions to catch up on that you might have missed if you’ve churned out of Apple TV+ for a while …

Although Apple is regularly

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Reflecting on Apple Watch at 10: How it helped make me a half-marathon runner

The first Apple Watch hit stores a decade ago on April 24, 2015. When mine arrived, I had no idea that putting on the would be the first step toward me becoming a half-marathon runner.

At 24, fitness was never a part of my identity. Like most habits, it started with a streak.

My only memory of running before the Apple Watch dates back to eighth grade in 2005 when I “completed” a mile run in gym class by walking

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iPhone 17 Air barely thicker than side buttons in latest design leak

If this design leak is correct, the rumored iPhone 17 Air will be barely thicker than its side buttons at its thinnest point.

Sonny Dickson has shared photos that show four dummy units that represent the iPhone 17 line.

The standard iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Pro, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max are all recognizable as ordinary levels of thin.

Then there’s the alleged iPhone 17 Air model expected to take the iPhone 16 Plus’s spot in the lineup. When viewed


Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are set to go live any minute now

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders (or will be momentarily) at , , , and more. Nintendo hosted its long-awaited Switch 2 Direct on April 2, 2025 after officially unveiling the new Switch 2 console back in January, and, after pre-orders were initially delayed, they are finally set to go live at (just about) all major retailers in the U.S any minute, and it might be a good idea to go get in the queue folks, just in case.


iOS 18.4 added ‘intelligence’ to more iPhone cameras, but it’s just the start

The iPhone’s camera has long been one of its most important features. But late last year, Apple added a new capability that seeks to boost the camera’s importance even further: visual intelligence. Then in iOS 18.4, Apple brought the feature to many more iPhone cameras—but reportedly, it’s just getting started.

Visual intelligence is an AI feature that utilizes the iPhone’s camera. :

Use visual intelligence to quickly learn more about the places and objects around you…look up

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Tim Cook pressed for details on how Apple obtained Trump tariff exemptions

Apple CEO Tim Cook is being pressed for information on his collaboration with the Trump administration surrounding tariffs. In a letter sent today, Senator Elizabeth Warren said that Cook’s collaboration with Trump “creates the appearance of impropriety.” This comes after Warren and other senators questioned $1 million donations made by Cook and others to Trump’s inauguration fund in January.

“The circumstances surrounding Apple’s exemptions raise fresh concerns about influence-peddling by huge well-connected corporations, and their ability to gain special favors from


iPhone 16 Pro is the surprise loser in Apple’s recent sales

CIRP US sales data for the iPhone in Q1, including a breakdown of how each different iPhone 16 model is performing. There are winners and losers, and even the first iPhone 16e data. The surprise loser of the bunch? The iPhone 16 Pro.

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The mix of the original four iPhone 16 models shifted. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max together accounted for 38% of iPhone sales in the quarter, down from the 45% share for the similarly positioned iPhone

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iOS 18.5: Features, release date, and more

iOS 18.5 is the next software update coming for iPhone users. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s new in iOS 18.5 and when it will be released. Plus, what comes next…

Apple released the first beta of iOS 18.5 on April 2, followed by beta two on April 14, and beta three on April 21. When will iOS 18.5 be released to the general public? Here’s when Apple has released

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Roku marketing boss just gave the best pitch for Apple TV 4K

Apple sells a with a price that largely exceeds competing products. But if Apple TV 4K ads start using these new quotes from Roku’s marketing lead, I don’t think Apple will have any trouble making new sales.

Roku today , which cost $29 and $39 accordingly.

Apple TV 4K, which is about to get an upgrade but is currently over two years old, starts at $129 and goes up from there.

What do you get for that $10

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